Lake Como
lake in Lombardy, Italy
Lake Como (Italian: Lago di Como) is a glacial lake in Lombardy, Italy. It has an area of 146 square kilometres (56 sq mi). It is the third largest lake in Italy (after Lake Garda and Lake Maggiore). Varenna, Lierna, Bellagio, Menaggio, Limonta, and Tremezzo constitute the geographical area of the Central Lake Como, considered the most iconic and exclusive of Lake Como, and includes only the villages that have a view of the peninsula promontory of Bellagio.
| Lake Como | |
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 Panoramic view of Lake Como with Grigna Mountains and Bellagio | |
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| Location | Lombardy, Italy |
| Coordinates | 46°00′N 9°16′E / 46.000°N 9.267°E |
| Primary inflows | Adda River, Mera River |
| Primary outflows | Adda River |
| Catchment area | 4,509 km2 (1,741 sq mi) [1] |
| Basin countries | Italy, Switzerland |
| Max. length | 46 km (29 mi) |
| Max. width | 4.5 km (2.8 mi) |
| Surface area | 146 km2 (56 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 154 m (505 ft)[1] |
| Max. depth | 425 m (1,394 ft) |
| Water volume | 22.5 km3 (5.4 cu mi) |
| Residence time | 5.5 years [1] |
| Surface elevation | 198 m (650 ft)[1] |
| Islands | Isola Comacina |
| Settlements | Como, Lecco |
| References | [1] |
Some of the towns and villages on the shores of Lake Como are Como, Lierna, Lecco, Bellagio, Mandello del Lario, and Lenno.
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Laghi italiani". Istituto Italiano di Idrobiologia. Archived from the original on 2010-02-05. Retrieved 2006-11-17.
Other websites
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